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It Costs How Much to Raise a Baby?
By Sarah Gobble Beneath the gurgles, smiles, excitement of daily discoveries, and remarkable joy that radiates from a baby, lies an unavoidable truth: parenthood is expensive. The average American parent spends 66 dollars a month on disposable diapers, 150 dollars on baby formula, and 286 dollars on childcare, in addition to medical expenses, clothing, and…
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“Diagnosis”-No Longer Synonymous With Hopeless Learning and Behavior Spets LLC, Making Waves in Education by: Rachel Robinson In the education, mental health and human service fields, there is a current buzz surrounding something called “trauma-informed practice.” This idea starts with the brain, and identifies and acknowledges the effects of previous trauma on thinking, feeling, processing,…
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SCHOOL READINESS Outdoor Learning by Kris Meyers M.Ed Being outside is good for young children; they can move, run and climb. But the outdoors is good for more than just physical play. While participating in outdoor activities young children learn things that will help them be ready for school – such as observing and…
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By: Rachel Robinson Psychologists and researchers have fairly recently discovered floods of new insight into the inner workings of the brain and its effects on early childhood development. With this new perspective, educators have begun to place more emphasis on early intervention and education. According to Dr. Shonkoff, Director of the Center on the Developing…
Share This: Read MoreCreating Star Readers
By: Lindsey Rutrough All of us want the best for our kids and want to see them succeed in every area of their life. We also would like to see our community improve and become a better place for our kids to grow up in. What if there was a program that would benefit…
Share This: Read MoreIs My Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? By Kris Meyers, M.Ed Although the 2013-2014 school year is still a few months away, local elementary schools are beginning to register children for Kindergarten. Any child who will be five years old by September 30th, 2013 is able to enroll for Kindergarten this next fall. But being old…
Share This: Read MoreChoosing the Right Camp
By: Rachel Robinson Many adults remember their very first summer camp experience as a fun-filled adventure, packed with new discoveries, laughter, and friendships. Fun summer memories often include seasons full of swimming, star gazing and s’mores. A worthwhile summer at camp can truly foster individual growth and lifelong memories. Perhaps some parents may not have…
Share This: Read MoreBeing AWARE – Autism Awareness
Chances are, most of us know someone affected by Autism, whether through a family member or a child of a friend. During the month of April, doctors, teachers, parents and loved ones will celebrate Autism Awareness Month by helping to increase education and awareness of autism and disorders across the autism spectrum. More and more…
Share This: Read MoreSo You Want To Go To Summer Camp…
I grew up surrounded by summer camps, day camps, activity groups and sports teams. My parents wants to expose me to any and everything they could think of to help me develop as a well rounded and engaging person. As a parent myself I feel it’s up to me to help my child find her…
Share This: Read MoreFamily Night Ideas: Dessert Wars
Are you in a family night rut? Does it seem you’ve watched all the good movies and played all your board game a zillion times? Will you pull out your hair if one more kid whines that they are bored? We’re here to help! Every month we’ll feature at least one fully planned family fun…
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